Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Published on September 25, 2009 by in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Full to part sun. 2′-4′ tall (or more with blooms) x 4′ wide. Evergreen. Red flower spikes bloom spring to summer.

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Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)

Published on September 25, 2009 by in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Sun to part shade/ filtered light. 1.5′ – 2.5′ tall x 1.5′ wide. Evergreen with leaves similar to liriope.

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Rock Penstemon (Penstemon baccharifolius)

Full Sun. 1′-1.5′ tall x 2′ wide. Evergreen/semi evergreen. Red spring and summer blooms. Attracts hummingbirds.

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Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruiticosa)

Published on September 25, 2009 by in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Full Sun. 2′-3′ tall x 3′-4′ wide. Evergreen. Gray-green foliage is similar to garden sage (salvia officinalis). Yellows flowers bloom in spring. Deer resistant.

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Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

Published on September 25, 2009 by in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Shade. 3′ tall x 2′-3′ wide. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Good for understory foliage, backdrop for shade and winter gardens. Look for variegated varieties.

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How to Set up a Strawberry Pot

Published on September 24, 2009 by in Container Gardening, Garden Blog, How To

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Strawberry pots are perfect for small herb gardens and succulents. Scoop potting mix into the pot until it fills the lowest openings. You can also put PVC pipe vertically in the center of the pot while adding more potting mix, this helps with distributing the water. Carefully remove a plant from its container and separate [...]

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Tips for Healthy Soil

Published on September 24, 2009 by in Garden Blog, How To

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Feeding the Soil and Letting the Soil Feed the Plants does so much more than reward you with great looking plants. There’s more going on in the soil than expanding plant roots. There’s a whole world in there, teeming with life forms that contribute to one another. Synthetic fertilizers may provide a quicker fix, but [...]

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